TV Review: MASTERS OF THE AIR (Ep. 1 & 2) on Apple TV+
If you were around during the late ‘90s and early 2000s, you’ll probably recall the massive influx of World War II video games and movies that suddenly became prevalent. Call of Duty, Medal of Honor, Brothers in Arms, Enemy at the Gates, Windtalkers, U-571…a full list would take up an entire page. While WWII as […]
Movie Review: New MEAN GIRLS Musical Starring Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho
If you were in high school or college back in 2004, there’s a very strong chance either you or some of your friends saw Mean Girls. Based on the book Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman, the film hit home for many young adults with its relatable theme and numerous quotable one-liners. Say the […]
Movie Review: THE BEEKEEPER Starring Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi
Fair warning: there is a very good chance I spent more time and thought in writing this review than Kurt Wimmer spent writing a plot for The Beekeeper. If that doesn’t deter your interest in seeing the movie, read on. Listen, I get it. Jason Statham is popular because he’s good looking and is more […]
Movie Review: Disney’s WISH Starring Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Alan Tudyk
Happy 100th birthday, Disney! Wish is a celebration of Disney; the legacy of 100 years of combining top-notch animation with stars singing catchy earworms that fans still sing years after the movies were released. It’s a blend of classic and new animation styles, music, even presentation (more on this later). It’s all in honor of […]
Movie Review: THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES
The early 2010s saw a massive paradigm shift in Hollywood. The Marvel Cinematic Universe was still in its zenith, of course, but with the Twilight franchise (unfortunately) becoming a massive worldwide phenomenon, other studios rushed to copy the formula, resulting in a flood of YA film franchises that basically felt like a Mad Libs: set […]
Movie Review: NEXT GOAL WINS Starring Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, Kaimana
Part of the fun of seeing a movie is trying to guess how it ends, at least for me. Whether it’s a whodunnit mystery or the latest thrilling action movie, I like to try and gather clues during the movie to see if I can figure out what’s going to happen. That’s a little tougher […]
Movie Review: TROLLS BAND TOGETHER Starring Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Camila Cabello
There is nothing wrong with living a life without pants. (That sentence makes way more sense if you’ve seen Trolls Band Together. So go see it, then come back to this and re-read it.) You know, I’m going to be honest with you. If I had a billion dollars for every time I thought to […]
Movie Review: THE HOLDOVERS Starring Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, Da’Vine Joy Randolph
There is a moment in Sideways towards the end of the film where Paul Giamatti’s character, Miles, encounters his ex-wife at a wedding. It’s obvious that he’s still in pain but trying to put on a facade. While making small talk and catching up, he makes a light comment about going to the reception and […]
Movie Review: KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Robert de Niro
There’s a lot you can do with three hours and 26 minutes. You can watch a sporting event. You can change your oil. You can individually count 12,360 seconds. Or if you feel so inclined, you can go see Killers of the Flower Moon, the latest film from Martin Scorsese. Based on the book of […]
Movie Review: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM
And now for the movie based on childhood toys that everyone’s really looking forward to, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. What? There are dozens of us. Maybe. I like them. 🙁 When I was a very young kid, I had two main affinities for childhood cartoons: “The Real Ghostbusters” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” I […]
